MARKETS

European banks' stress test results revealing little threat to banking system aid sentiment.

Google and BRC figures show a substantial rise in internet searches for home and garden products.

Monetary Policy Committee's Ian McCafferty is calling for gradual increases soon.

Japan's Fujifilm to buy 49% of US-based Kalon Biotherapeutics.

Goldman lowers price projections of West Texas Intermediate to $75 a barrel from $90, and of Brent to $85 from $100.

IMF says Gulf countries' oil sector will remain robust at 6% growth, but fiscal reforms are needed.

US central bank scheduled to end its quantitative easing programme.

Chiquita rejects deal to merge with Fyffes in what would have made the biggest banana producer

Sources claim the German lender is on the cusp of striking a deal.

Prices can't keep rising forever, or can they?

Brazilian partnership Cutrale-Safra increased its bid for Chiquita, valuing the company $680m.

Business editor Lianna Brinded asks if property prices can keep on rising.

Oil prices have fallen 25% since June, providing a boost to energy importers like China

Edmund Shing says that tumbling stocck markets should trigger caution but not outright panic.

Pound rises after economic data supports sooner rate hike by BoE.

GDP expanded by 0.7% in the July to September period.

A HSBC and YouGov poll surveyed almost 9,300 expats in over 100 countries

Chile's peso headed for first monthly gain after four straight months of losses.

Dilma Rousseff predicted to defeat market-friendly Aecio Neves in Brazil election, sending markets into tailspin.

Stirling Ackroyd says Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Islington and Hackney will be property hotspots

The average UK house has gained £15,300 in the last 12 months

Average first-time buyer deposit falls 8% year-on-year to £26,134

Business for Britain claims the EU has only acted on a handful of the recommendations from the UK

Jordan could use oil price slump to reduce its own government subsidies on fuel.

The International Monetary Fund's Africa director said she made four reformist suggestions to Harare

The oilfield could lead 50 million barrels, according to reports.

Funds are needed to support the Zest and Bolt launches as well as the inventory increase

Overall both the euro and sterling seem to be headed for new multi-month lows

World's leading oil producer pumped 9.7m bpd in September, up slightly from August